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File No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001276. Case: Shri Kant Tiwari Vs The Public Information Officer. Central Information Commission

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Case NumberFile No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001276
JudgesAnnapurna Dixit, I.C.
IssueRight to Information Act
Judgement DateJuly 14, 2011
CourtCentral Information Commission

Decision:

Annapurna Dixit, I.C.

Background

1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.8.12.10 with the PIO, DRM Office, East Central Railway, Mughalsarai. He stated that on 3.1.09 train No. 2296 had reached Allahabad on 4.1.09 and that the TTE had issued a memo to the RPF seeking their assistance to detain unauthorized passengers. In this connection, he requested for confirmation from the PIO on whether the TTE had indeed handed over a memo to any official at Mughal Sarai station or in any office of the Mughal Sarai Division. He also requested for a copy of the memo. The PIO replied on 30.12.10 furnishing point wise information and also informing the Applicant that no such memo had been received in his office. Not satisfied with the reply, the Applicant filed an appeal dt.17.1.11 with the Appellate Authority. The Appellate Authority replied on 17.2.11 Being aggrieved with the reply, Applicant filed a second appeal dt.4.4.11 before CIC.

Decision

2. During the hearing, the Respondents submitted that the information sought in the instant case is similar to that sought in appeal in case No. CIC/AD/A/2010/0010 which was decided on dt.1.9.10 by the Commission and that as per the decision an affidavit has been provided to the Commission with a copy to the Appellant informing the Commission about the no availability of the Memo in the records of the Public Authority. This affidavit according to the Respondent has already been furnished. The Respondent maintained his...

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